WoodBurning Tips:
The Cone Point Explored
The cone point is a decently versatile tip. It is one of a handful of woodburning tips that typically come in your kit when you buy a new solid-point woodburner.
Is it my favorite?
Well no.
But it's not my least favorite either.
Here I show all the typical pyrography techniques and how this little tip handles each one.
Want To Learn How To Wood Burn?
Courses are now available on the Burn Savvy YouTube channel membership!
Go see which level suits YOU best. ⇣
P.S. I made a board for You
I took the top 10 most common tips that come in a solid-point woodburning kit and tried all the pyrography techniques on them.
It shows what pyrography techniques are easy to burn, what took some work, and what techniques are hard for each tip.
Download your FREE copy when you sign up!
Cone Point Features
As you can see from the picture, this tip sports a short cone at the end of the tip. It's like a squatty version of the tapered point.
And it's probably the closest any tip comes to the look and feel of a ball-point pen.
What I love about the cone Point
There are a couple things it does really well....
- Dots
It can make small and large dots which is nice for stippling.
The bigger dots can get pretty deep and pointed though. If you like that deep texture, this is a great option. If you'd rather have a smooth bowl-like dot for your pointillism, I'd suggest you use the flow point instead.
- Lines - curved or straight.
The cone point makes a nice thin line. It tends to catch on the wood, but if you hold it at the right angle you can get a nice smooth line.
I prefer the shading point for these tiny lines or the mini flow point for a more smooth line (but the mini flow point makes a slightly thicker line).
What's Okay About it
- Lettering
I
don’t love it for lettering. I find it catches the wood grain. But again, if you hold it right and are patient, you can get some decent cursive out of it.
It's okay for block lettering too, but not great.
What's Hard: Choose a Different Tip
- Shading
Cone point really stinks at shading. I wouldn't bother.
Quick View:
Cone Point Uses
Best Uses
- Lines - curved or straight
- Dots
- Circles
Okay Uses - Not the Easiest
- Lettering
Hard Uses - choose a different tip
- Shading
More Woodburning Tips
The cone point is a nice tip, but I don't really use it. Some of the other tips have the same "best uses" with more perks (like other good uses or they just work better).
I can help you find a better suited tip for whatever project you're working on.
Feast your lovely eyes on this article on the 10 of the most common woodburning tips and their uses over here.
Burn Savvy Home > Woodburning Tips & Their Uses > Cone Point
Want to seriously up your pyrography game?
I'm spilling my pyrography secrets. Don't miss out on...
- Your FREE guide to woodburning tips & their uses
- Helpful tips, hacks & articles
- First dibs on upcoming courses
- Notice of retreats, challenges, and other pyrography events
- and so much more coming!
So go ahead. Subscribe. Consume. Enjoy.
You deserve it.
⇣ Enjoying your FREE pyrography tips & techinques? ⇣
I am delighted you find them helpful!
If you want some easy ways to give back, here are some ideas that also help YOU level up YOUR wood burning game...
- Watch my YouTube videos (that's totally FREE).
- Buy your woodburning products through my affiliate links which throw me a dime or two at zero extra cost to you (read about affiliate links here).
- Take the pyrography courses that I've poured my heart and soul into helping you burn like a boss!
- Join in the woodburning retreats - that's really like giving back to yourself, actually. ;)
Thanks for helping me keep creating free, delightful, and helpful woodburning content for YOU and pyros like you.
Burn Savvy Home > Woodburning Tips > Universal Point
